Michael Westen ist einer der besten Agenten, der für den amerikanischen Geheimdienst arbeitet, bis er inmitten eines Auftrages in Nigeria gefeuert, im Agentenslang kaltgestellt, wird. Nachdem er sich noch in ein Flugzeug retten konnte und in Ohnmacht fällt, wacht er neben seiner Ex-Freundin Fiona in seiner Heimatstadt Miami auf. Durch die Burn Notice besitzt Michael nichts mehr, weder Geld noch Haus oder Papiere. Gemeinsam mit Fiona, einer ehemaligen IRA-Straßenkämpferin, Sam, einem ehemaligen CIA-Agenten und Navy Seal mit vielen Kontakten zu verschiedenen Behörden und später auch Jesse, einem ehemaligen Spionageabwehragenten der CIFA versucht Michael herauszufinden, wer für seine Burn Notice verantwortlich ist.
Friends and Family (Folge 1) 5.5
Autor: Matt Nix
Sendedatum: 2009-06-04
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Michael is bailed out of jail by an old friend who asks for his help in return.
Question and Answer (Folge 2) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2009-06-11
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Michael faces a new foe in Detective Paxson, who has tracked down some explosives Michael has been hiding in a storage facility, forcing Michael to surreptitiously get them out before Paxson gets a warrant. Meanwhile, Michael and team must rescue a kidnapped child by using reverse interrogation.
End Run (Folge 3) 5.2
Sendedatum: 2009-06-18
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Arms trader Brennen returns and kidnaps Nate, forcing Michael to help him pull off an elaborate heist. Michael must also contend with Paxson's ongoing investigation.
Fearless Leader (Folge 4) 5.2
Autor: Michael Horowitz
Sendedatum: 2009-06-25
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Michael gets a hold of a crime lord who seems to be the prime suspect in a Miami PD investigation, so he wants to hand him over in return for being left alone.
Signals and Codes (Folge 5) 6.2
Sendedatum: 2009-07-09
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: A paranoid mathematician enlists Michael's help to stop the vice president of a defense firm from selling company secrets; Michael tracks down a new contact in the intelligence community.
The Hunter (Folge 6) 8.5
Autor: Lisa Joy
Sendedatum: 2009-07-16
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: When he hears about an operative from his past who is hunting him, Michael turns to a prominent member of Miami's underworld for help; a man approaches Michael with an offer.
Shot In The Dark (Folge 7) 6.4
Autor: Ben Watkins
Sendedatum: 2009-07-23
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Michael convinces an abusive stepfather of a young boy to leave town by telling him he is the target of an assassination plot. Elsewhere, Strickler makes a promise to Michael that he will help him get back into the intelligence community if they can work together.
Friends Like These (Folge 8) 8.2
Autor: Rashad Raisani
Sendedatum: 2009-07-30
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Barry enlists Michael's help in tracking down his money-laundering client list, which has been stolen by a vicious thief. Michael goes after the thief, only to find that there's a lot more to the situation than he realized. Fiona tries to be supportive of Michael's efforts to reconnect with the intelligence community, but she and Michael find that their differences on the subject may not be reconcilable.
Long Way Back (Folge 9) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2009-08-06
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: A dangerous man from Fiona's past resurfaces in Miami after years of hiding, with deadly intentions. Teaming up with Fiona's ruthless brother, Michael will do whatever it takes to save her... even if that means crossing a few lines.
A Dark Road (Folge 10) 8.0
Autor: Matt Nix
Sendedatum: 2010-01-21
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: When a recently widowed woman hires Michael and Fiona to get her away from a group of violent con men, Michael turns to Madeline for help — but he may ask her to go too far. Meanwhile, a mysterious contact goes to extreme lengths to get Michael's attention.
Friendly Fire (Folge 11) 8.8
Sendedatum: 2010-01-28
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: When Sam gets an unexpected visit from a former Seal buddy asking for help, Michael must infiltrate a protected urban barrio and hunt down a child predator. Michael also befriends a psychotic former spy runner in order to learn more about his destructive plans while in town.
Noble Causes (Folge 12) 5.0
Autor: Ben Watkins
Sendedatum: 2010-02-04
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Michael is caught off guard by a visit from his drug dealing neighbor Sugar. But to Michael’s surprise, Sugar isn't looking for trouble; He needs Michael's help fending off a crew of notorious thieves. Meanwhile, Michael struggles with working beside an unexpected partner.
Enemies Closer (Folge 13) 5.2
Sendedatum: 2010-02-11
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: When Michael's old acquaintance Larry shows up unannounced, it is up to Michael to clean up his mess. Meanwhile, Michael's brother Nate shows up with his new wife Ruth.
Partners in Crime (Folge 14) 5.2
Autor: Michael Horowitz
Sendedatum: 2010-02-18
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Sam convinces Michael to investigate a robbery at a chic fashion house, but they quickly realize the world of design isn't always pretty. Meanwhile, Michael and Fiona gain the trust of a Polish intelligence officer to get information on an unlisted "black flight," transporting dangerous cargo.
Good Intentions (Folge 15) 8.0
Autor: Rashad Raisani
Sendedatum: 2010-02-25
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Fiona deals with a paranoid kidnapper who's hiding a secret. Elsewhere, Michael tries to take down a black operative, but the mission soon gets out of control.
Devil You Know (Folge 16) 7.5
Autor: Matt Nix
Sendedatum: 2010-03-04
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: International fugitive Simon is loose and Michael's on the run from the FBI for his role in Simon’s escape. When Simon confronts Michael and threatens to blow up a Miami Beach hotel, Michael must call on his friends and an old enemy to help him avoid disaster and put Simon back in the dark hole where he belongs.
